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Marilyn Boles Posted on Nov 27, 2012
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1997 chevy s10 pickup the abs light will not go out.

I have had to do brand new exhaust pipes, new muffler, new oxygen sensors and some minor other things to this truck. I need to get it inspected an until this ABS light goes out it will not be able to pass the inspection for the state of Virginia. So anybody have any ideas would greatly be appreciated.

  • Marilyn Boles Nov 27, 2012

    Sorry, it's not the abs light it is the engine light that is staying on. Advance Auto is saying that I now need a cataylic converter. I swear they have bout broke me since last feb. 2012 what a year of constant repairs. I'm not sure they know what they are talking about.

  • Marilyn Boles Nov 30, 2012

    No, sorry but your advise was off the radar due to my putting the wrong info. on here. Like I stated the guys at the Advance Auto store have told me my 1997 chevy s10 pickup now needs a cataylic converter. I'm really not sure if they even know what they're talking about or they are just nickle and dime'n me to death. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank You of all of you.

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Take it in to be check out, It could be one of the brake sensors causeing it to stay on ,Or have someting to do with the work that you had done on it,

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SOURCE: 1997 Chevy 1500 pickup 2wd

One of the wheel cylinders is leaking, pulling air back into brake system and it's going back to the4 master cylinder. Look for brake fluid leaking at one of the wheel cylinders, that's where the problem is.

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SOURCE: Abs and parking brake lights come on and stay on

There is probably a problem with you anti lock brake system. Have it checked at your local dealership. Brakes are a problem that should never be let go.

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SOURCE: chevy s10 broken vacuum line

The plastic line in the wiring harness goes to the heater controls; and believe it or not , the other end goes to the vacuum tank - but its in the FENDER !!!!! behind the ABS, kinda under the drivers side hood hinge - great place to put one ain't it ? No wonder GM is going broke !! Good Luck

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SOURCE: do i need to disconnect the abs system when

just disable it by turning the key off and leave it off then pump the brake pedal 40 times. this will release the pressure from the abs pump

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SOURCE: On the 2000 Chevy S10 pickup truck, 2.2L

Hi, it sounds like you have two different issues. 1st, the ABS, and brake lights are coming on due to a fault code in the ABS. This would need to be read by a scanner capable of reading chassis codes. It could be a wheel speed sensor issue, but there are a few to choose from. A readout from a scanner should point you in the right direction. Meanwhile, your ABS will be inactive, but you should retain your base braking system. As far as the leak, it sounds like a possible back up of water condensation, from the a/c sytem, leaking into the vehicle. This could be as simple as a plugged drain at the engine side of the firewall (below passenger foot area). Check the rubber drain tube for restriction.Thanks...

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